CELINA - Two local governments hope to get better salt prices this year by participating in Ohio Department of Transportation's annual winter road salt bid instead of purchasing on their own.

ST. HENRY - A YouTube star on Monday brought his views of the evolution of dance and decision-making to St. Henry Middle School students.

Million of people have seen Judson Laipply's YouTube video "The Evolution of Dance" over the past decade.

MONTEZUMA - A 53-year-old woman died after a house fire early this morning near the intersection of High and Main streets.

Lori Stewart died at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, after having been transported from the home, Montezuma Fire Chief Ron Schulze said. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Village officials have decided to finance two building projects with a loan instead of a bond issue as had been considered.

Village co

A four-vehicle accident on Monday evening resulted in several serious injuries.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office responded at 6:02 p.m. to an acc

ST. HENRY - St. Henry Village Council members on Monday night cleared the way for a tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire.

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Local Schools Board of Education members during a special session Monday night received a report filled with good financial news, along with some cautionary notes.

ST. MARYS - City officials will honor veterans' service by designating St. Marys as a Purple Heart City.

More than 10 veterans, including some Purple Heart recipients, attended as city council members unanimously approved the resolution. [More]

COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday night's meeting approved a lease agreement with Verizon for a cellphone tower site.

The emergency o

FORT RECOVERY - Seniors Jacob Homan, Kyle Schroer, Jackson Hobbs, Ross Homan and Chase Bruns appeared on the cover of The Daily Standard's Spring Spo

The PGA Major season got underway in early April when Augusta National Golf Club hosted the Masters Tournament.

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I have to admit, I was a bit excited when Cory Luebke was named to the Pirates' active roster to start the season. After all, I had the privilege of